Current Frat Status at USC

Futureholds
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:27:06 +0000

I have urged my son not to rush as a freshman first semester. When I was in college, many of the frats where I went for invited dinners and parties were the ones I would have rushed freshman year. When I finally rushed and joined a frat sophomore year, I rushed a frat I had never been to as a fereshman and found out it was the best fit for me. I think it is better to make friends all over campus the first year and join all kinds of groups before you rush. Once you are in a frat, that basically defines your social life since many require you to be present for certain meals, parties, and meetings. I have also known people who rushed and then after joining decided to opt out after a year or two. Many frats have a type of contract where you have to continue to pay dues even though you are not participating.
Many colleges do not let freshman rush specifically so you don’t get yourself into a social rut before you have time to relly experience what a college has to offer. I think this is even important for specialty frats/sororities.and legacies.